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Posted by dari on October 3, 2000, at 8:32:49
Hi All:
It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
Thanks in advance.
Dari
Posted by chdurie2 on October 3, 2000, at 10:30:26
In reply to EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by dari on October 3, 2000, at 8:32:49
> Hi All:
> It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> Thanks in advance.
> DariDari- what does EMDR stand for? I know most common behavioral technique for overcoming PTSD is a process by which you gradually expose yourself to the source of your trauma - starting with something that's directly related but a pretty safe distance from the source of the trauma, gradually, in steps, working up to confronting the raw source very directly. Is this what you're talking about? If so, it has worked for me partially - meaning that i have been able to go through the steps more than once, but since the source of my trauma is something i continually need to face, sometimes i can't even get myself to the first step, sometimes i turn back in the middle, sometimes at the end, and sometimes i make it all the way through. Are we talking about the same thing. If so, i'll be happy to say more; if not, please describe EMDR. Hope this helps. Caroline
Posted by shellie on October 3, 2000, at 12:26:18
In reply to EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by dari on October 3, 2000, at 8:32:49
> Hi All:
> It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> Thanks in advance.
> DariI have tried EMDR and found it to be successful for some issues and not for others. Generally, the feedback I get from other trauma patients, is that it has helped them enormously in processing abuse memories with less pain, or to gain access to memories. I have a close friend who is a clinical psychologist and believes all her clients (abused/non-abused) have all benefited greatly from emdr. She says it often helps people realize the connection between current emotions and past incidents, whereas they were not able to make those çonnections before using EMDR. You should do a PB search on EMDR; there are threads regarding it as a treatment tool in the archives. Shellie
Posted by Thomas W on October 3, 2000, at 17:28:06
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this? » dari, posted by shellie on October 3, 2000, at 12:26:18
> > Hi All:
> > It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Dari
>
> I have tried EMDR and found it to be successful for some issues and not for others. Generally, the feedback I get from other trauma patients, is that it has helped them enormously in processing abuse memories with less pain, or to gain access to memories. I have a close friend who is a clinical psychologist and believes all her clients (abused/non-abused) have all benefited greatly from emdr. She says it often helps people realize the connection between current emotions and past incidents, whereas they were not able to make those çonnections before using EMDR. You should do a PB search on EMDR; there are threads regarding it as a treatment tool in the archives. ShellieDari,
I did EMDR for PTSD and other things and found it
helpful. It was very physically tiring for that day;
but the next day I felt OK. I'm not sure what
it did; but I think it helped me get rid of some
stuff that was unconsiously bothering me.There is a web site for it with lots of info:
www.emdr.com
good luck with it; if you do it.
Posted by Cam W. on October 4, 2000, at 7:05:32
In reply to EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by dari on October 3, 2000, at 8:32:49
> Hi All:
> It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> Thanks in advance.
> DariDari - Quackwatch has a short blurp on EMDR. You can read it at:
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mentserv.html#EMDR
Hope this helps - Cam
Posted by dari on October 4, 2000, at 7:51:37
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this? » dari, posted by chdurie2 on October 3, 2000, at 10:30:26
> > Hi All:
> > It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > DariDear Caroline: EMDR stands for EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING. It is a mode of therapy started in 1987 by a psychologist used most commonly with Vietnam vets in the treatment of PTSD but also used effectively with other trauma patients. Thanx for your input, I truly appreciate all input re: possible modes of treatment.
Dari>
> Dari- what does EMDR stand for? I know most common behavioral technique for overcoming PTSD is a process by which you gradually expose yourself to the source of your trauma - starting with something that's directly related but a pretty safe distance from the source of the trauma, gradually, in steps, working up to confronting the raw source very directly. Is this what you're talking about? If so, it has worked for me partially - meaning that i have been able to go through the steps more than once, but since the source of my trauma is something i continually need to face, sometimes i can't even get myself to the first step, sometimes i turn back in the middle, sometimes at the end, and sometimes i make it all the way through. Are we talking about the same thing. If so, i'll be happy to say more; if not, please describe EMDR. Hope this helps. Caroline
Posted by dari on October 4, 2000, at 7:54:59
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by Thomas W on October 3, 2000, at 17:28:06
> > > Hi All:
> > > It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > Dari
> >
> > I have tried EMDR and found it to be successful for some issues and not for others. Generally, the feedback I get from other trauma patients, is that it has helped them enormously in processing abuse memories with less pain, or to gain access to memories. I have a close friend who is a clinical psychologist and believes all her clients (abused/non-abused) have all benefited greatly from emdr. She says it often helps people realize the connection between current emotions and past incidents, whereas they were not able to make those çonnections before using EMDR. You should do a PB search on EMDR; there are threads regarding it as a treatment tool in the archives. Shellie
>
> Dari,
>
> I did EMDR for PTSD and other things and found it
> helpful. It was very physically tiring for that day;
> but the next day I felt OK. I'm not sure what
> it did; but I think it helped me get rid of some
> stuff that was unconsiously bothering me.
>
> There is a web site for it with lots of info:
>
> www.emdr.com
>
> good luck with it; if you do it.Thanx everyone for your input and further info referrals. I have decided to go ahead with the treatment (as will my 10 y/o son for loss/abandonment, self-esteem and grief issues regarding his father). I'll be sure to post the results!
Dari
Posted by shellie on October 4, 2000, at 15:53:40
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this?, posted by dari on October 4, 2000, at 7:54:59
> Thanx everyone for your input and further info referrals. I have decided to go ahead with the treatment (as will my 10 y/o son for loss/abandonment, self-esteem and grief issues regarding his father). I'll be sure to post the results!
> DariI'm glad that you decided to go ahead with it. One component of it which hasn't been mentioned is that in addition to eye movement (or alternating sound or vibration), EMDR also uses cognitive structuring
before the processing. So you also get the opportunity to process your issues cognitively as well as through right brain/left brain processing.
I wish you luck; please share with us, if you are willing, how the process is going for you. Best of luck. Shellie
Posted by julesvox on October 5, 2000, at 11:57:18
In reply to Re: EMDR » dari, posted by shellie on October 4, 2000, at 15:53:40
i've used emdr for depression and not necessarily for traumatic events, which is kind of unusual, i gather, but have found it really powerful. i'll be curious to hear how it goes for you.
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